Home / 198.44-297.63-90.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.44, 297.63 and 90.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.44, 297.63 and 90.19 is: 135.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.44 : 297.63 = 90.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.44/297.63 = 90.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.44x = 297.63 × 90.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.44x = 26,842.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,842.51/198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.